Data center petition invalidated in Emporia, Kansas
A petition submitted by Emporia Neighbors United regarding the Flint Hills Digital Campus data center project has been invalidated by Lyon County Clerk Amy Jones due to a procedural issue with petition circulators. The group is working to resolve the situation and re-engage Emporia residents, aiming to get the measure on the November 3rd ballot.
The petition submitted by Emporia Neighbors United concerning the Flint Hills Digital Campus data center project has been invalidated, according to Lyon County Clerk Amy Jones. The petition, which garnered over 1,300 signatures, was deemed invalid due to a procedural error related to the petition circulators, effectively halting the initiative before the signature validation process even began.
Chuck Samples, reporting from the Lyon County Courthouse for KVOE News, stated that this development has brought the process to a complete halt for now. Emporia Neighbors United has publicly announced their efforts to resolve the issue and intends to present the matter to Emporia residents once again. The group faces the challenge of addressing the procedural matter and ensuring the petition can be placed on the November 3rd ballot.
This marks the latest in a series of developments surrounding the Flint Hills Digital Campus project since its announcement in early June.