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If they can automatically register you for the draft (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 10 OP
Great question... sop Apr 10 #1
The draft is run by the federal government; voting is run by state governments. Different "theys." WhiskeyGrinder Apr 10 #2
But the are trying to eliminate automatic registration by the states. Mblaze Apr 10 #9
Trump is trying to change that and federalize voting. Probably never happen. Martin68 Apr 10 #10
There really is no reason for not being registered to vote. Katinfl Apr 10 #3
I don't think it is all states...nt Wounded Bear Apr 10 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 10 #5
It should be orangecrush Apr 10 #6
Conservatives and REPUBLICANs don't want to dave99 Apr 10 #20
That may be true but think how convenient it would be to register to vote. Katinfl Apr 10 #19
One poor girl (a likely student) who was registered to vote in our county, had to renew her DL LeftInTX Apr 10 #18
actually the TDL can be from out of state. You are registered to vote in a county yellowdogintexas Apr 11 #22
They could Rebl2 Apr 10 #7
It could happen orangecrush Apr 10 #12
Because they want to wield power, not lose it in an election. Omnipresent Apr 10 #8
Damn straight orangecrush Apr 10 #11
Because (R)'s would lose elections. ... aggiesal Apr 10 #13
Funny how that works orangecrush Apr 10 #14
In Pennsylvania new drivers (at least 18) are automatically registered to vote ... FakeNoose Apr 10 #15
hell no. i wont go. im too old. AllaN01Bear Apr 10 #16
The franchise and participation relogic Apr 10 #17
Isn't the registration only for males? efhmc Apr 10 #21
For Which Party? ColoringFool Apr 11 #23
Undocumented aren't permitted to vote kkmarie Apr 11 #24

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,077 posts)
2. The draft is run by the federal government; voting is run by state governments. Different "theys."
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:07 AM
Apr 10

Katinfl

(852 posts)
3. There really is no reason for not being registered to vote.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:13 AM
Apr 10

Don’t all the state DMV’s ask if you want to register to vote when you get a license? I’ve done 3 interstate moves and each time I registered when I got my license. Could not be easier.

Response to Wounded Bear (Reply #4)

Katinfl

(852 posts)
19. That may be true but think how convenient it would be to register to vote.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 03:13 PM
Apr 10

Mostly everyone gets a drivers license and that’s the ideal time to register. It takes a minute.

LeftInTX

(34,554 posts)
18. One poor girl (a likely student) who was registered to vote in our county, had to renew her DL
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:48 PM
Apr 10

She was from another county. After she renewed her DL, she couldn't vote in our county because they also "updated" her voter registration to the other county, where her parents lived, but she was not residing.

In Texas, your TDL address does not need to match your voter registratrion address. (Many young people use their parents address either to vote or on their TDL etc) As long as you have a TDL and are registered in the county where you are voting, you are good to go... The TDL can be from anywhere in Texas.

But now that we have improved voter registration at the DMV, guess what?

She could have "opted out", but previously, it was an "opt in".

yellowdogintexas

(23,726 posts)
22. actually the TDL can be from out of state. You are registered to vote in a county
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:20 AM
Apr 11

The photo ID has your picture on it. We have a category for this on our acceptable forms of ID list. When your community has large numbers of college students, you can anticipate out of state licenses.

As an election judge, I would allow a voter with an address in the next county but registered in ours to vote. It would have to be provisional and would only include state wide contests but it would be counted

aggiesal

(10,845 posts)
13. Because (R)'s would lose elections. ...
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:03 PM
Apr 10

Having a draft has the potential of killing off voters as well.

So to (R)'s, this is a win-win situation.

FakeNoose

(41,952 posts)
15. In Pennsylvania new drivers (at least 18) are automatically registered to vote ...
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:07 PM
Apr 10

... when they come in to Dept. of Motor Vehicles for their PA Drivers License. So far it has been well-received, but it doesn't guarantee that the youngsters will actually vote. At least they can if they want to.

relogic

(196 posts)
17. The franchise and participation
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:35 PM
Apr 10

is reserved for enthusiastic R voters. Any advantage given to their opposition is preemptively countered. They surely can’t have meaningful waves of democratic-enthused people at polls.

Speaking of polls. Have you considered the preponderance of multi-front attacks on successful application of mail-in voting? It, of course widely popular for legal balloting. Why would any patriot of free elections want enthused voters juggling the onerous mechanisms of in-person voting?

Do these saboteurs of democracy want deliberate voters sitting in their living rooms safely pondering the weight of their ballot. No. They want Americans turned away at polling lines, intimidated and thwarted in their American franchise with the lie of voter fraud and other rationalizations.

If voting by mail works as well as it does without question-why are the R traitors intent on destroying it. We know why.

kkmarie

(344 posts)
24. Undocumented aren't permitted to vote
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:34 AM
Apr 11

But they (undocumented) are required by law to register for the Selective Service.
I can see that the incarnation and deportation of so many people will make the draft number of the real citizens more apt to be drawn to be drafted. Unless Krasnov makes the imprisoned fight his wars.

#SendBarron
#DraftMAGAFirst

Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants (documented or undocumented) residing in the U.S. must register for Selective Service if they are 18 through 25 years old. This includes dual nationals, refugees, and permanent residents. Registration is required within 30 days of turning 18, and individuals can register until their 26th birthday.
Selective Service (.gov)

Who Must Register:
Male U.S. citizens born on or after Jan. 1, 1960.
Male immigrants living in the U.S., including permanent residents, asylum seekers, and undocumented residents.
Dual nationals.
Residents of U.S. territories.
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