Land Use
Nov. 5, 2026
Voters deliver nationwide rebuke to data center expansion
Ballot measures restricting data centers gained widespread support Tuesday, while Democratic victories in key governor's races threaten further limits on development. Attorneys warn that the backlash could slow construction and complicate the nation's AI ambitions.
Voters across the country delivered a sweeping rebuke to data center development Tuesday, approving local restrictions on the facilities while electing governors who have promised to curb their expansion -- a political backlash that attorneys say could significantly slow the infrastructure boom fueling artificial intelligence.
In Alhambra, more than 80% of voters supported a ban on data centers, according to preliminary returns. Similar measures restricting or prohibiting the faci...
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