Voters across the country reject data centers

By: Alex Brown

Outlets: Stateline

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 350

Last Updated: 3 days, 5 hours ago

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In local elections across the country, Americans voted overwhelmingly to restrict the buildout of data centers in their communities.

As of Friday, 44 ballot measures to restrict data centers were passed by voters and two held significant leads in ongoing vote counts, according to the tracking website Data Centers on the Ballot.

The measures included outright prohibitions, temporary moratoriums, limitations on energy use, mandating voter approval before construction and advisory measures urging local officials …

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