Data centers were on the ballot in dozens of races last night. They lost most of them.

Voters resoundingly approved data center bans on Tuesday, often in towns where no centers exist or are planned.

Election Day 2026 revealed just how much of the country loathes Silicon Valley’s data center projects. Communities across the nation voted on 41 data center-related ballot initiatives on Tuesday. The measures were introduced in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, and…

Women have been at the forefront of a fast-growing, bipartisan backlash to data centers, packing local meetings, organizing protests and even running for office. Now, less than a week from Election Day, some are saying it’s reshaping how they plan to vote. Half of Americans think data centers are affecting home energy…