2026-11-05 10:51 UTC
"As part of last night’s shocking blue tsunami, voters selected candidates with tough policies on data centers at all levels of government in a clear rebuke to the industry’s buildout in states across the country.
Almost a quarter of all voters told NBC News that data centers were “crucial” to their vote, while nearly two-thirds said it was either a major or minor factor."
https://www.wired.com/story/the-results-are-in-voters-hate-data-centers/
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@AkaSci@fosstodon.org 2026-11-05 10:57
"Communities across the nation voted on 41 data center-related ballot initiatives on Tuesday. The measures were introduced in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Just one measure in Harwood, North Dakota, counted as a victory for the industry, as voters decided against restricting data center construction" https://newrepublic.com/post/217485/data-centers-ballot-initiatives-midterms https://datacentersontheballot.com/ #UsPol 7/n