Voters Reject Data Centers in Ballot Measures Across the U.S.

The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers

From high-profile Senate races to local rezoning initiatives, data centers and their supporters did miserably on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.

Voters reject data centers in ballot measures across the U.S.

Measures restricting data centers passed or led in 33 ballot votes, while one in North Dakota favored construction

Voters reject data centers in local ballot initiatives

Of the more than 40 votes held in localities across the U.S., data centers were successful in just one, showing residents’ broad opposition to building ...

Data Centers on the Ballot: Where Things Stand – Duane Morris Government Strategies

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Data Centers Lost 37 of 38 Local Ballot Votes Counted So Far

Voters went against data centers in 37 of the 38 November 3 ballot measures with votes counted, by our tally of Ballotpedia's list and unofficial county results. Here is the count by state, what the measures do about power, water and tax breaks, what the industry says, and which votes are still to come.