But if you register, people in the government will interpret your registration as a sign that you acknowledge their "right" to draft you, and that you'll cooperate if the draft returns. Males over the age of 18 are required to register with Selective Service within one month of their 18th birthday. Still, you'd have no choice but to accept that there is a draft of there is a draft. He must still register with the Selective Service, and if a draft happens to begin, he must file a conscientious objection claim with his local board. But to not accept that a draft has been enacted would be to deny reality. Law may be trying to make things equal but the military doesn't give two fucks about equality they only care about winning. Those who refuse to register can be charged with a crime known as draft evasion and can be subject to fines, a prison sentence or other punishments. It’s safe to say that this year’s draft will not produce a year-long holdout, but a rookie’s ability to re-enter the draft … The US military draft still exists. While women can be drafted now I'm curious if they're still going to intentionally not draft many women if there was one. Most people who qualify as COs oppose war and want to prevent the draft. Conscientious objection means that a person is opposed to war and to the draft on an ethical or moral basis. If you get a draft notice, show up, and refuse induction, you'll probably be prosecuted. You can certainly resist being drafted. The Chargers ultimately backed down from their position out of fear that Bosa could miss games as a rookie and maybe even re-enter the draft in 2017.