In the category of seems like it should have been done a long, military draft registration will now be automated. I remember doing this when I turned 18 which was not much of a chore given that I went to a military high school. They facilitated it quite well. Unsurprisingly.
What did surprise me is learning the penalty for not registering 30 days either side of your 18th birthday can be up to $250,000 or five years imprisonment. Wow. And many apparently do not bother.
So it is now being automated. Which, if we are to have draft registration, is a good thing as it is far more efficient, less costly (one would presume), and less error prone.
What I fail to understand is why draft registration is still male only. There have been several court cases over the years but none have gained traction. It is one of the few blatantly sexist and discriminatory laws still on the books. Furthermore, it make no sense from a military standpoint. Indeed, it is reduces military effectiveness as it cuts the pool of talent available in half.
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