Dozens of ballot measures restrict data center construction in US elections
11/04/2026 — 11/04, 23:17·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Business Insider reported that dozens of ballot measures imposed restrictions on data center construction. Democrats also flipped Texas, and…
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Dozens of referendums placed restrictions on data center construction, Business Insider reports, as Democrats flipped Texas and Virginia's "Data Center Alley" saw large swings. The votes mark a direct pushback against data center expansion at the local ballot box.
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