Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Seven states to vote on data center measures
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Voters in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin will decide 34 data center-related ballot measures this November. The measures come as data centers expand to power the artificial intelligence boom and could shape where and how the facilities are built.
WHO: Voters in seven states
WHAT: Voters will decide 34 data center-related ballot measures.
WHEN: Oct 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The measures concern where and how data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom are built.
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