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Voters rejected AI data centers in dozens of communities as 2026 blue wave crested

States Newsroom · November 14, 2026

Data centers were on the ballot, both directly and indirectly, in the 2026 midterm elections. A total of 41 local ballot initiatives concerning data centers in 10 states were up for a vote. All but one resulted in measures to restrict or limit their development. The centers also may have played a role in several…

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Voters rejected AI data centers in dozens of communities as 2026 blue wave crested

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