Ballot measures across the country overwhelmingly blocked new data center projects, with only a single exception among the 41 proposals put to voters. The results reflect growing public resistance to large-scale technology infrastructure amid concerns over energy use, environmental impact, and community disruption. Local communities appear to be prioritizing opposition to data centers over economic incentives, signaling a potential shift in how such developments are received. The lone approval suggests exceptions may exist where benefits outweigh opposition, but the trend is clear: most voters rejected these proposals.
Voters rejected data centre development in all but one of the 41 measures addressing the issue in Tuesday's midterms.
