Voters across the country reject data centers
Voters in communities across the country approved or appeared poised to approve dozens of ballot measures restricting data center development. The article reports that at least 33 measures had passed or were leading, with roughly a dozen more awaiting results.
Voters nationwide supported ballot measures aimed at limiting data center construction in their communities, according to election results tracked by Data Centers on the Ballot. By late Tuesday, 33 measures had either passed or were leading in ongoing counts.
About a dozen additional measures remained unresolved because vote totals had not yet been announced. The report presents the results as evidence of growing local opposition to data center expansion but does not identify specific projects or companies involved.