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Voters in 13 states will decide on data center measures in November

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Data center measures will appear on ballots in 13 states in the November midterm elections, according to Bloomberg and the New York Post. The New York Post reports that there are 41 data center-related measures on ballots, according to the elections website Ballotpedia, with Ohio having the most at 21 measures across 18 jurisdictions. Many measures are tied to local municipalities and concern whether residents want data centers nearby and how they may be used. Bloomberg reports new polling showing that 50% of voters do not want a data center built within three miles of their home. The New York Post reports that President Trump has said there is so much money to be made in Ohio and that data centers cannot simply be turned off. NewsNation covers the measures as part of its midterm election coverage.

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  1. Data center measures will appear on ballots in 13 states in November.

    Reported byLeft1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Right
    New York Post

  2. Ballotpedia counts 41 data center-related measures on November ballots.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  3. Ohio has the most data center measures, 21 across 18 jurisdictions.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  4. New polling reported by Bloomberg finds 50% of voters do not want a data center built within three miles of their home.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

  5. President Trump has said there is so much money to be made for Ohio from data centers and that they cannot simply be turned off.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

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All three sides report that data center measures will appear on ballots in 13 states. The left stresses local resistance and polling against nearby centers, while the right stresses the 41 measures, Ohio and Trump’s position on keeping centers operating. The center frames the issue as part of midterm election coverage.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Presents the vote as a debate over local resistance to nearby data centers, leading with new polling that half of voters oppose one within three miles of home.

    Data Center Debate on the Ballot in 13 States
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Frames the measures as one element of the midterm campaign, placing data centers within a broader election-season series headline.

    Road to the Midterms: Data centers on the ballot
    NewsNationCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    Presents the vote as a decision with stakes for residents’ backyards, stressing the number of measures, Ohio’s role and Trump’s stance on keeping centers running.

    Voters in 13 states to decide on Election Day the fate of data centers in their backyards
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • local opposition to nearby data centers
  • polling on neighborhood resistance
  • measures on ballots in 13 states

Leaves out

  • the count of 41 measures
  • Ohio’s concentration of measures

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  • BloombergLeft

    Data Center Debate on the Ballot in 13 States

    The ai buildout is underway, but not everyone wants to see a data center in their neighborhood. Some new polling shows 50% of voters don't want to see a data center built within three miles of their home. The issue will appear on ballots in 13 states. …

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • midterm election context
  • data centers as a ballot issue
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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • election-day decision on data centers
  • local control over backyard facilities
  • Ohio as the center of the fight
  • Trump’s stance on keeping centers running

Leaves out

  • the 50% polling figure

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  • Left

    First to report

    Bloomberg, Oct 30, 9:28 AM EDT

  • Center

    11 hr 20 min later

    Its first report, Oct 30, 8:49 PM EDT

  • Right

    4 hr 5 min later

    Its first report, Oct 30, 1:33 PM EDT

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  1. BloombergLeftOct 30, 9:28 AM EDT
  2. New York PostRightOct 30, 1:33 PM EDT
  3. NewsNationCenterOct 30, 8:49 PM EDT

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