Selective Service Internet registration program succeeds

From: Tri-State Defender | Date: January 26, 2000 | Copyright information


Tri-State Defender

01-26-2000

Selective Service Internet registration program succeeds

More than 250,000 men have registered with Selective Service using the
Internet since the program's inauguration a year ago. Agency officials say
on-line registrations now account for about one quarter of incoming
registrations.

Federal law requires men turning 18 who reside in the United States,
citizens and non-citizens alike, to register with Selec...

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