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US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures

US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
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Residents in more than 30 localities across nine states voted for moratoriums, outright bans, and other measures, some in direct response to specific projects underway.

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  • •Residents in more than 30 localities across nine states voted on data center measures.
  • •The measures included moratoriums and outright bans.
  • •Some measures were in direct response to specific projects underway.
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