Voters will decide on more than 40 data center ballot measures amid rising backlash

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Voters across the country in this year’s midterm elections will decide on ballot initiatives to slow down development or issue guardrails for data centers, which have seen sharply increasing public backlash.

President Donald Trump has pushed for data center development, arguing they are necessary in order to win the artificial intelligence race against China. However, the 41 ballot measures across 10 states reveal the growing public opposition to data centers.

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