Local votes constrain data-center plans across several states

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 13:54 · Updated 14:01

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Voters in more than 30 localities across nine states approved moratoriums, bans or other measures affecting data centers. Coverage highlights the ballot results and their possible implications for projects, financing and political campaigns.

Residents in more than 30 localities across nine states voted for moratoriums, bans or other measures affecting data centers.
Edgewater, Florida, approved adding a data-center ban to its city charter; Perry, Ohio, passed limits on hyperscalers seeking tax breaks.
Business Insider describes dozens of referendums restricting construction and points to election shifts in Texas and Virginia’s Data Center Alley.

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Localities and states: More than 30 localities across nine states voted on measures affecting data centers.
Edgewater, Florida: Voters approved adding a data-center ban to the city charter.
Perry, Ohio: Voters passed a measure imposing financial and operational constraints on hyperscalers seeking tax breaks.
Political advertising: An analysis cited by Semafor found Democrats aired anti-tech or anti-data-center ads in more than 130 federal and gubernatorial races this cycle.