Help enable us to manage the large number of youth interested in opting-out of the draft as conscientious objectors, as well as be ready for major changes scheduled for the Selective Service System.&nbsp; Congress approved a provision buried in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act that will authorize the culling of information from federal databases&nbsp;to automatically and involuntarily register 18-25 year-olds for the draft.<div fr-original-style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>The switch to automatic registration is scheduled to take effect at the end of 2026&nbsp;and will deny individuals the opportunity to object or show they don&rsquo;t qualify for a draft.<div fr-original-style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>We will continue to provide guidance and assistance to draft-age conscientious objectors, or those who choose other avenues to protect themselves from the draft.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for you donation, which will be indispensable in both warning and protecting those with moral opposition to war.&nbsp; With uncertainty about the new draft system, we will be on the front lines opposing it, and ensuring nobody is made to violate their conscience.&nbsp; In solidarity,&nbsp; Mike Prysner,Executive DirectorCenter on Conscience and Warmike@centeronconscience.org

Help enable us to manage the large number of youth interested in opting-out of the draft as conscientious objectors, as well as be ready for major changes scheduled for the Selective Service System.  Congress approved a provision buried in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act that will authorize the culling of information from federal databases to automatically and involuntarily register 18-25 year-olds for the draft.<div> </div>The switch to automatic registration is scheduled to take effect at the end of 2026 and will deny individuals the opportunity to object or show they don’t qualify for a draft.<div> </div>We will continue to provide guidance and assistance to draft-age conscientious objectors, or those who choose other avenues to protect themselves from the draft.

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