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35 of 35 (!!) ballot measures on data centres in US midterms vote to restrict data centre development

28 of 35 feature over 70% voting to crack down on data centres

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Bar chart showing 35 US midterm ballot measures where every result restricted data‑centre development; maroon bars show percent voting to restrict, grey to ease, with a dashed 50% reference line and county names listed at left.
Advise county to impose restrictions on building and operating data centers Advise officials to allow data center development within the village limits Require hyperscale data center developers seeking special tax incentives to provide financial guarantees Advise support for data centers in Downe Township Advise officials to permit the construction and operation of new data centers in the township Prohibit data centers in the city Prohibit the construction of data centers Establish a 180-day moratorium on data center development Uphold a term summary to guide negotiations between the Village of Ashville and EdgeConneX regarding two data center Uphold the rezoning of 170.11 acres on US 68 South from Rural Residential to Light Industrial Uphold the rezoning of 65.29 acres at 1957 SR 730 from Rural Residential to Light Industrial Uphold the rezoning of 119.373 acres on SR 730 from Rural Residential to Light Industrial Uphold the rezoning of 191.12 acres on McGuinn Road from Rural Resident

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