GoKawiilVoters reject over 40 data center ballot measures in midterm elections
Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress in this week's midterm elections, with AI and data centers emerging as prominent campaign issues. Across the country, voters rejected more than 40 local ballot measures that would have supported new data center construction, reflecting concerns over the facilities' water and electricity use. Privacy advocacy groups, including the Electronic Privacy Information Center, framed the results as a rebuke of Big Tech's influence despite heavy campaign spending by tech figures like Elon Musk.