Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to the AI infrastructure contributed to the 2026 blue wave
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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