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Voters Approve 43 of 44 Local Measures Restricting Data Centers

November 4, 2026 at 19:03 EST

Policy & Regulation
Infra & Chips

Voters approved 43 of 44 local ballot measures aimed at restricting data centers on Tuesday, with many of the measures winning more than 70% support.

Local ballot measures · Data centers

Voters overwhelmingly back limits on local data center development

Local voters approved 43 of 44 measures aimed at restricting data centers, many with more than 70% support. The result signals that the AI infrastructure debate is moving from national policy into individual community votes.

43 of 44

Restriction measures approved

70%+

Support reached by many of the measures

2028

Cycle where the issue is expected to dominate

Measures on the ballot: approved vs. not approved

Each block is one measure. 44 blocks total, drawn to scale.

Approved (43) Not approved (1)

What the results signal

Strong local appetite for limits on data center development
Debate shifting from national policy to individual community votes
Political groups tied to the AI sector are watching voter sentiment closely

Open questions

Whether the trend holds beyond this set of measures
How local rules interact with federal policy
How restrictions affect siting, approval speed, and conditions

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