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Voters in 40 of 41 Local Races Back Limits on New AI Data Centers

November 8, 2026 at 01:08 EST

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Voters in 40 of 41 local ballot races across the United States have approved measures to restrict or ban new AI data centers, according to a post from Polymarket.

Local ballot measures · AI data centers

Voters in 40 of 41 local races backed limits on new AI data centers

A single reported tally shows local voters approving measures to restrict or ban new facilities that power AI services. Localities, measure wording, and vote margins have not yet been confirmed.

races where voters approved restrictions or bans

race out of 41 that did not pass such a measure

97.6%

share of reported races that approved limits

Races by outcome, drawn to scale

Each block is one local ballot race. Total: 41.

Approved limits

Did not pass

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