A woman in New Port Richey, Fla., voices her opposition to the construction of AI data centers on July 18, 2026.

Data centers were on the ballot, both directly and indirectly, in the 2026 midterm elections.

A total of 41 local ballot initiatives concerning data centers in 10 states were up for a vote. All but one resulted in measures to restrict or limit their development.

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