Here’s where data centers are on the ballot
News ClipThe Washington Post·OH·11/3/2026
Voters in at least 40 U.S. jurisdictions are considering ballot measures that would restrict, permit or ban data center development. Ohio accounts for 18 of the jurisdictions identified in the report.
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At least 40 jurisdictions across the United States are scheduled to vote on data center-related ballot measures. The proposals include temporary or permanent bans, as well as measures that would otherwise restrict or permit development.
Ohio has the largest concentration of such measures, with voters in 18 cities and towns expected to decide how data centers should be regulated or whether they should be allowed.