Midterm voters back data center restrictions and moratorium candidates
AIVoters in the 2026 midterms approved restrictions on data center development and elected candidates who favor moratoriums, according to The Verge. Dozens of local ballot measures restricted development, with 33 of 45 measures restricting data centers as of Wednesday morning.
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The article ties the midterm results to specific ballot measures and candidate positions, showing how data center opposition is shaping local and state policy.
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The Verge · AI · Lauren Feiner · theverge.comPublished · added here
Original title: Data centers lost the midterms