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US voters approve 43 of 44 measures restricting data centers

Open the sourceReported by Crypto Briefing, cryptobriefing.com, 5 November 2026, by Estefano Gomez
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US voters approved 43 of 44 ballot measures restricting data centers, signaling broad public support for limits on the power-hungry facilities underpinning crypto mining and AI infrastructure. The near-sweep reflects mounting local concern over electricity demand, water use, and grid strain from hyperscale buildouts. The results may push other states to adopt similar restrictions, potentially slowing new capacity for mining and AI compute. Watch whether state legislatures and utilities follow with tighter siting and power rules, and how operators adjust expansion plans.

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