Ohio push to limit development of data centers faces steep climb to November ballot

News Clip1:03cleveland.com·OH·5/19/2026

An Ohio ballot initiative is underway to ban large data centers statewide, driven by concerns over energy use and costs. Organizers of the effort are currently facing a steep climb to gather enough signatures to get the measure on the November ballot.

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Should Ohio ban large data centers over concerns about energy use and costs? A ballot effort is underway, but organizers are nowhere near the signatures they need yet. Tap the link for the details. // 📹 JoshDuke.cle, Cleveland.com // #OhioNews #DataCenters #OhioPolitics #BallotInitiative #DataCenterBan