U.S. voters considered 41 data-center measures across 10 states on Nov. 3, backing restrictions in all but Harwood, North Dakota, where voters rejected a proposal for extra review of industrial projects [cnbc.com][business-standard.com]. The measures include bans, limits on power use and requirements for public approval of proposed projects [engadget.com][datacenterdynamics.com]. Voters also elected governors in Texas, Georgia and Ohio who campaigned for pauses or tighter conditions on new facilities. Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has called for a halt to approvals until lawmakers set protections covering water, electricity, air and property rights; Georgia governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms has called for a statewide pause, while Ohio governor-elect Amy Acton has proposed a conditional moratorium [arstechnica.com][firstpost.com][cnbc.com]. The local rules vary in scope: some votes are advisory, and courts may still decide whether certain approved restrictions can block projects [reddit.com][datacenterdynamics.com]. At Ohio’s PORTS-Pike site, SoftBank and SB Energy are developing an 8-gigawatt campus in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, and OpenAI has secured computing capacity there. The first construction phase is scheduled to begin in 2026, with capacity expected to come online in stages from 2028 [cnbc.com][hani.co.kr]. Highlights: • Voter priorities: An NBC exit poll found that 56% of voters said AI and data centers were a crucial or major factor in their congressional vote [techcrunch.com][engadget.com]. • Planned capacity: Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimated that temporary halts and tighter oversight could put about 45% of planned U.S. data-center capacity at risk [prothomalo.com][yna.co.kr]. Perspectives: Amazon: After Sunbury voters backed a size limit, the company said it was disappointed but would continue consulting communities early in the development of infrastructure in Ohio and other states. (10TV) Meta: The company said it would work with local officials to determine the future of its Piqua investment. (Semafor) Chris Higgins, Harwood city councilman: Higgins argued that rejecting the added review proposal would protect the city’s tax revenue and avoid hindering other businesses. He said, “If this project was going to happen, we want to make sure the city benefits.” (Business Standard) Michael Whitesides, Local Progress deputy communications director: Whitesides said residents do not see the promised benefits of data centers and the AI they power in everyday life, while living costs rise. (404 Media) Sources: • AI data centers comprehensively defeated at US midterm elections — 45 measures put on the ballot as Americans overwhelmingly vote against developments - tomshardware.com • Americans Just Resoundingly Rejected AI Data Centers - futurism.com • US midterms delivered a blow to tech’s AI ambitions - disconnect.blog • American Voters Overwhelmingly Reject AI Data Centers - 404media.co • AI on the Ballot - stratechery.com • Data centers rejected by voters across the country — challenging the AI boom - reddit.com • Midterms deliver clear message: The AI reckoning is here - mashable.com • Democratic victories cloud outlook for AI data center rollout - techxplore.com • Data Center Backers Suffer Near-Total Midterm Defeats Across the Country - cnet.com • Voters Rejected A.I. in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny. - nytimes.com • US midterm aftermath: Can Democrats put brakes on America's AI data centre boom? - firstpost.com • Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms - engadget.com • Democratic victories cloud outlook for US AI data centre boom and expansion plans - firstpost.com • America unites on one issue: Reining in datacenters - theregister.com • After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming - techcrunch.com • Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech” - arstechnica.com • How AI Backlash Shaped the 2026 Midterms - time.com • Voters reject data centers in 40 local ballot initiatives - reddit.com • The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers - reddit.com • AI data centers also lost big in the 2026 midterm elections - fastcompany.com • 10 States With Data Centers on the Ballot All Voted to Ban Them - reddit.com • Ohio Leads a Wave of Local Data Center Bans - reason.com • It Was a Data Center Election After All - reason.com • Could Democrats' investigations derail America's AI boom? What investors fear after the midterms - firstpost.com • Voters approved more than 40 measures to slow or ban data center growth - mashable.com • ‘AI earthquake’: Democrats eye a Silicon Valley reckoning - politico.com • How Democratic sweep could slow AI growth in US – and help China’s ambitions - scmp.com • Voters rebuff data centers in every ballot measure except one during the 2026 midterms - cnbc.com • Trump’s midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data centre opponents - prothomalo.com • Ook AI-sector moet nieuwe politieke realiteit in VS onder ogen zien - fd.nl • Data centers were some of the biggest losers in last night's US midterm elections - pcgamer.com • Democratic victories cloud outlook for AI data centre rollout - humenglish.com • ANALYSIS | Trump’s midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data-centre opponents - timeslive.co.za • Voters across the country reject data centers - wisconsinexaminer.com • How Backlash Against AI Data Centers Has Swayed The US Midterm Elections - freepressjournal.in • Voters Rejected AI in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny. - seattletimes.com • US midterms: Only one town out of dozens voted in favor of data centres - business-standard.com • 2026年中間選挙、全米各地で「データセンター反対」を掲げる候補者が勝利を宣言 - cafe-dc.com • 2026 election results show widespread opposition to AI data centers - scientificamerican.com • Datacenters were on the ballot. US voters rejected them - theguardian.com • ANALYSIS: US candidates against data centers win big - taipeitimes.com • Voters deliver "AI earthquake," rebuking tech and billionaires - allsides.com • Will Democrats stop Trump's 'flourishing' AI and data centre policies? - thenationalnews.com • Americans’ votes for anti-data center candidates and ballot measures could rein in AI’s expansion, slow economic growth and become a problem for companies on the edge of technological progress - wsj.com • AI data centre boom is set for upheaval after US election rout - businesstimes.com.sg • After the midterms, Big Tech’s AI data center problem is only getting bigger - fortune.com • Voters overwhelmingly say no to data centers nationally - bizjournals.com • Tegenstanders van datacenters boeken grote verkiezingswinst in de Verenigde Staten - bnr.nl • Voters Turn Election Night Into a Bloodbath for AI Data Centers - gizmodo.com • Midterms : les data centers, autres grands perdants du scrutin - usbeketrica.com • Data centre dissent: why American voters aren’t buying Trump’s China AI pitch - scmp.com • AI Data Center Boom Set for Upheaval After US Election Rout - bloomberg.com • Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centres. It's a warning for Australia - reddit.com • [美중간선거] 데이터센터 반대론자들이 최대 승자 - yna.co.kr • Ohio election results show voters overwhelmingly turn down data center developments - 10tv.com • ΗΠΑ: Πώς η πρώτη εκλογική δοκιμασία της ΑΙ κατέληξε σε φιάσκο – Λαϊκή εξέγερση κατά των data centers - protothema.gr • US Voters Back AI Data Center Restrictions in At Least 29 Communities - decrypt.co • Demokratların zaferi yapay zeka hisselerini vurdu: Veri merkezlerinin geleceği belirsiz - euronews.com • Trump’s midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data center opponents - bworldonline.com • AI stocks tumble as US midterm results favour data center critics - tribuneindia.com • Voters' data center rebuke hits some tech companies harder than others - semafor.com • « Les data centers dans l'espace semblent plutôt séduisants en ce moment » : l'expansion des usines IA va-t-elle connaître un coup d'arrêt avec la vague démocrate aux Etats-Unis ? - lesechos.fr • 미 민주 승리·주민투표 규제 찬성에…AI 데이터센터 건설 타격 전망 - hani.co.kr • Local data center moratoria, limits, and restrictions voted in across the US - datacenterdynamics.com • Voters have put a helpful chill on the US data centre boom - ft.com • Midterm elections could zap the data center buildout, experts say - cbsnews.com • Silicon Valley’s Very Bad Night - theatlantic.com • AI資料中心踢到大鐵板 ? 美國德州25％規劃產能添變數 業界掀震盪 - ltn.com.tw • Trump fik en mavepuster: Men den skjulte taber var datacentrene, der fik en kæmpe lussing - computerworld.dk • Republicans lost big this election. Big Tech lost more - sfgate.com --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News