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Data centers on more than 3 dozen local ballots

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Voters in ten states are deciding on over three dozen ballot measures concerning data center development restrictions. These local election results will likely influence municipal authority and broader state policy frameworks throughout 2027.

  • 01More than three dozen local ballot measures across ten states address data center expansion
  • 02Election outcomes will test public support for restricting high-density technological infrastructure
  • 03Results are expected to shape regulatory authority and state legislative agendas in 2027
  • 04Local decisions could impact the future trajectory of regional data center development policy

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Local ballot measures across 10 states will test support for restricting development, and the results could shape local authority and state policy in 2027.