Voters reject AI data centers across US midterms as 45 measures fail at the ballot
Data center development was defeated in counties nationwide, setting up political risk for the buildout of AI infrastructure.
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- Tom's HardwareAI data centers comprehensively defeated at US midterm elections - 45 measures put on the ballot as Americans overwhelmingly vote against developments
- GizmodoVoters Turn Election Night Into a Bloodbath for AI Data Centers
- The RegisterUS midterm candidates find something to agree on: Reining in datacenters
- The VergeThe fight for tech accountability starts now
- Mezha.netEarly US midterm results favor local limits on data centers
- Bloomberg.comData Center Restrictions Make the Ballot in Dozens of US Cities
- BisnowMidterms Results: What We Know About CRE's Shake-Out
- NBC NewsPoll: Voters demand change and a check on Trump, fueling a steep Democratic midterm advantage
- Cleveland.comBainbridge safety levy passes; Chester, Huntsburg and Montville tax requests fail
- PBSWATCH: Data center bill falls short as Senate holds final votes before the midterms
- EarthjusticeProp 45 Would Pollute California’s Air and Water. Voters Should Reject It.
- Los Angeles TimesCalifornians back CEQA reform, reject AI data centers by huge margins, poll finds
- PoliticoA growing political reckoning is coming for data centers, POLITICO Poll shows