Voters rebuff data centers in every ballot measure except one during the 2026 midterms

AI infrastructure developers face a clear local-policy risk: the supplied report says voters rejected data center ballot measures across key states during the 2026 midterms, with only one measure passing. The metadata does not identify the states, proposals, vote totals, or lone exception, so the breadth and practical effect of the result cannot be independently assessed from the information provided. If confirmed, the votes would signal that access to land and power is no longer enough to secure new capacity. Builders should expect greater scrutiny of electricity demand, water use, tax incentives, noise, and local economic benefits, with permitting and community engagement becoming material factors in deployment timelines and costs.