Ohio voters back data centre bans or restrictions in at least 14 municipalities, early unofficial results show

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Fortune reports that Ohio voters rejected data centre development almost everywhere it was on the ballot on 3 November 2026, with at least 14 municipalities passing bans or other restrictions, according to early unofficial results. Ohio had 21 of the 41 data centre ballot measures held across the United States, in 18 municipalities. Sunbury appears to have passed a charter amendment banning data centres that use 25 MW or more, Pataskala approved a charter ban on large data centres and a ban in Trenton passed by 80% to 20%. In Perry more than 87% approved a measure requiring developers seeking tax breaks to give the village financial guarantees, and in Wilmington about 80% rejected rezoning in four referendums meant to accommodate a data centre project. Ashville voted to block a campus already under construction. Results in Oregon were not yet available at midnight. All figures are unofficial counts as reported, not certified results.

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