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Selective Service
Coverage of Selective Service in the Nexus archive.
- Today in History: June 20, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion
Muhammad Ali was convicted on June 20, 1967, for violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted and was sentenced to five years in prison. His conviction was later overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.
- What to know about automatic Selective Service registration starting in December
A new law signed by President Trump authorizes automatic registration of most young men into the military draft pool starting in December. The change is explicitly stated to not be related to U.S. military operations against Iran, which began in February.