US Voters Reject 44 of 45 Data Center Ballot Measures

Voters across the U.S. overwhelmingly rejected AI data center ballot initiatives on Tuesday, with 44 of 45 measures voting to restrict or ban construction in their communities. The measures, spanning 45 local ballots on Nov. 3, included outright bans, moratoriums, and limits on electricity or water usage. Ohio had 21 measures, followed by Maine with eight. The average pro-restriction vote exceeded 70%, with the highest in Morgan County, Illinois, at 88.3%. The lone measure allowing construction passed in Harwood, North Dakota, with 75.6% approval. The results come amid a Democratic electoral wave, contrasting with President Trump's pro-data center stance, which he has promoted as essential for community prosperity.