Ohio already has 125 local data center moratoriums. Early results from its 21 ballot measures on AI infrastructure have determined there will be more

Ohio voters approved a wave of local data center moratoriums in the 21 ballot measures held this cycle, adding to the 125 restrictions already in place across the state. The results make Ohio the leading test case for how communities are responding to the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure. The measures reflect local pushback over the power, water and land demands of data centers even as companies race to expand capacity. Ohio's patchwork of local rules could shape where future projects are sited and how developers negotiate with host communities. Watch whether other states adopt similar ballot measures and how data center operators adjust their siting plans in response.