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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 (Sasha Rogelberg/Fortune)

Source: TECHMEME · NOV 04, 2026

Sasha Rogelberg / Fortune : 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 — 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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