Did Barack Obama register for the draft?

Answer 1

In 1980, Congress reinstated the registration requirement (Proclamation 4771); all males born after Jan 1, 1960 needed to register.

Since 0bama was born after 1960, he would have had to register in order to receive financial aid in college; but not until late July/early August 1980. This is more than a year after 0bama graduated from high school. Did he register? Probably. Did he register when he graduated from high school in '79 like he said?

That can only be answered by the Selective Service Administration.

Answer 2

After contacting the Selective Service System for an answer several times since late June, Pajamas Media obtained official confirmation from the Selective Service System via email that Barack Obama did indeed register for the Selective Service as required by law, and is eligible to run for the presidency.

Mr. Owens,

Barack Hussein Obama registered at a post office in Hawaii. The effective registration date was September 4, 1980.

His registration number is 61-1125539-1.

Daniel Amon

Public Affairs Specialist

The Law Requires One To Regester Before Ones Eighteenth Birthday.