US Voters Reject Data Center Expansion

During the midterm elections, voters across 10 states considered 45 ballot measures regarding data center development. As of Wednesday morning, 33 measures to restrict these facilities had passed, with six additional measures projected to pass. These initiatives include outright bans, temporary moratoriums, and new requirements for public approval before construction begins.

In Ohio, where 257 data centers currently operate, voters supported restrictions in all 20 local ballot measures.