Voters Just Rejected AI Data Centers in 40 of 41 Elections. Is the $1 Trillion Boom in Trouble?
A 247wallst.com article by Rich Duprey reports that in November 3, 2026 elections, voters in 40 of 41 local races approved bans or restrictions on data centers, citing electricity bills, water, land, and strained roads, with Harwood, North Dakota the lone exception. Duprey argues demand remains strong but siting will be slower and costlier, noting Alphabet and Meta's negative free cash flow, massive cloud backlogs, and 2026 capital spending plans nearing $720–740 billion for the four hyperscalers.
