Data center moratorium gains: 40 of 41 ballot measures restrict the AI buildout as Democrats ready a Congress bill flood

On November 3, voters in nearly every community that put restricted data center construction on the ballot said no. Of 41 local measures across ten states, 40 came down against the buildout, with the single exception one added-review measure in Harwood, North Dakota, according to Ballotpedia and CNBC. In a CNBC Voter Poll, 56% of voters said AI and data centers were a crucial or major factor in their choice, and 65% of that group backed a Democratic candidate for Congress.

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