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AI is on the ballot in today's midterm elections. From data centers to possible federal regulation, today's vote matters to the tech's future | Fortune

Open the sourceReported by Fortune, fortune.com, 3 November 2026, by Jeremy Kahn
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Voters head to the polls today in midterm elections where artificial intelligence has emerged as a central political issue, with data centers and the prospect of federal AI regulation on the ballot, Fortune reported. The vote carries implications well beyond the data-center debate, extending to the broader future of the technology sector. Data centers have become a major political flashpoint in races across the country. The outcome will shape how aggressively Washington pursues federal rules for AI. What to watch next: how the new Congress approaches AI legislation and data-center policy.

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