The claim mistakes a dispute over procedures for a ban
Online claims that voting by mail has been banned misrepresent a developing dispute over Postal Service procedures. Election-mail rules, proposed state notification requirements and ballot tracking are not the same thing as abolishing absentee or mail voting nationwide.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission continues to explain how voters can request and return mail ballots under their state’s rules. The Postal Service also maintains official guidance describing the handling of election mail and ballot barcodes.
Recent reporting describes proposed requirements involving advance notification, voter information and serialized mail barcodes. It also describes court action affecting whether disputed requirements can take effect, making it particularly important to separate publication of a proposal from its enforceability.
States still administer election eligibility and deadlines
Mail-ballot eligibility, application procedures, return deadlines and acceptable delivery options vary by state. A voter should consult the relevant state or county election office rather than relying on a viral claim that all absentee voting has stopped.
Some voters, including military personnel and residents overseas, depend on established absentee processes. Nothing in the cited election-mail guidance supports a blanket statement that every lawful mail-ballot option has been eliminated.
Court injunctions can temporarily restrict enforcement while litigation continues. Whether a particular provision is blocked, modified or later reinstated depends on the actual court order and subsequent proceedings.
Verdict: False
The claim that mail voting has been banned is false. A dispute over Postal Service procedures and pending litigation does not erase state-administered options for eligible voters to request and return ballots.
Voters should check registration, application deadlines and return instructions with their election office. Postal collection times and state rules can differ, so the safest guidance is specific to the voter’s jurisdiction and election.
Limits and what to watch
A proposed or disputed mailing requirement does not abolish state-authorized mail voting, and litigation can determine whether particular federal requirements are enforceable.
The next development to watch is court rulings on the disputed postal requirements and updated guidance from state and county election officials.
Sources and further reading
U.S. Election Assistance Commission: How to vote by mail ↗
U.S. Postal Service: Official election-mail guide ↗