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Ohio voters approved data center bans or restrictions in at least 14
Ohio voters approved data center bans or restrictions in at least 14 municipalities across 21 ballot measures, adding to 125 local moratoriums in the state
TL;DROhio voters blocked data center expansion in 14+ towns through ballot measures.
Why it matters: Local opposition to AI infrastructure is fragmenting deployment plans and signaling broader resistance to tech expansion without community consent.
Ohio voters rejected the AI buildout almost everywhere it was on the ballot Tuesday, with at least 14 municipalities passing bans or other restrictions on data centers.
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