Voters Chose to Ban or Pause Local Data Centers in 38 of 41 Ballot Measures

Voters chose to ban or pause local data center development in 38 of 41 ballot measures on Election Day, Fast Company reported. Several towns in Ohio, Kansas and Florida passed bans, per the Wall Street Journal. MarketWatch reported that U.S. data-center spending is not expected to drop significantly, but delays, relocations and higher project costs are expected.