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Nov 4, 2026

Voters reject data center expansion in 40 of 41 ballot measures, reshaping AI buildout outlook

Across 10 states, voters passed 40 of 41 ballot measures restricting data center construction, while Democrats won key gubernatorial races including Texas, where Governor-elect Hinojosa called for a moratorium on new data centers.

Nov 4, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪Representative Greg Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, publicly called for House Democrats to compel AI company chief executive officers to testify under oath following the 2026 elections
  • ▪OpenAI's planned 8-gigawatt, $500 billion PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio, developed with SoftBank and SB Energy, faces new state oversight after Democratic Governor-elect Amy Acton endorsed a conditional moratorium
  • ▪Voters in 2026 supported data center restrictions and anti-AI candidates due to concerns over rising local energy bills, water resource depletion, and air pollution

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