US voters approve 43 of 44 data-center restrictions, Crypto Briefing reports
In brief
- Voters approved 43 of 44 local data-center restriction measures, Crypto Briefing reports.
- Many approved measures passed with more than 70% support, per the report.
- Measures included data-center bans, moratoriums and power-use limits.
- One pro-development North Dakota measure was an exception to the trend, per Crypto Briefing.
- Louisiana is a possible candidate for a similar moratorium, Crypto Briefing said.
Where the votes happened
Ohio stood out, according to Crypto Briefing's report on the ballot results. The outlet also listed Maine, Kansas, Wisconsin and North Dakota among the states with these measures on local ballots. It didn't break the results down locality by locality, so we're sticking to the states it named.
One detail cuts the other way.
A measure in North Dakota favored data-center development, and Crypto Briefing described it as an exception to the broader trend. The report doesn't say how that measure fits into the 43-of-44 count. It also doesn't go into what the measure would do or how wide its margin was.
What voters signed off on
According to the report, the restrictions took a few forms: outright bans, moratoriums, and limits on how much power a facility can draw. Crypto Briefing said many of the approved measures secured over 70% support, though it didn't say exactly how many crossed that line.
That's the headline number for anyone who builds or hosts infrastructure. When restrictions pass 43 times out of 44 (and often by wide margins), it's hard to read the result as a close call at the local level. Crypto Briefing framed it as part of a growing resistance to data-center expansion across the country, not a one-off in a single state.
Louisiana in the frame
The outlet also looked ahead. Crypto Briefing said Louisiana is considered a potential candidate for a similar moratorium, although it didn't say who holds that view. It added that the Louisiana Legislature and Governor Jeffrey M. Landry may face increased pressure to address data-center regulation.
That's the outlet's read on where things could go. It isn't a policy move. Nothing in the report says Landry or state lawmakers have proposed or taken any action on a moratorium, and LeoDex News hasn't seen anything that does.
For now, the only firm numbers come from a single report: 44 measures, 43 approved, plus a pro-development measure in North Dakota that the outlet treats as an exception. We'll update the story if official certified results change that count.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of data-center restrictions did voters approve?
According to Crypto Briefing, the measures included bans, moratoriums and power-use limits on data centers. The outlet reported that voters approved 43 of 44 local ballot measures aimed at restricting data centers, with many securing over 70% support. LeoDex News couldn't independently verify the count.
Which states had data-center measures on the ballot?
Crypto Briefing said Ohio stood out among the states with such measures, alongside Maine, Kansas, Wisconsin and North Dakota. It described one North Dakota measure favoring data-center development as an exception to the trend, but didn't say how that measure fits into the 43-of-44 count.
