US Voters to Decide Ballot Measures on AI Data Centers

Voters across ten states will decide on Election Day whether to curb rapid AI data center development. Local opposition is driven by concerns over electricity and water demands.

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FILE PHOTO: Protestors hold up 'Stop data centers' signs, on the day of U.S. President Donald Trump's speech at the General Motors Proving Ground, in Milford, Michigan, U.S. July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo

Voters across 10 United States states will decide 41 ballot measures on Election Day to curb local data center development. The November vote highlights mounting grassroots resistance to the massive infrastructure required to power the artificial intelligence boom. Local restrictions could force developers to reroute billions in tech investments to friendlier jurisdictions.