Ohio Voters Appear to Approve 11 Measures Restricting Large Data Centers

All 11 proposed local charter amendments aimed at restricting large data centers across Ohio appeared to pass Tuesday, according to preliminary results reported by the Ohio News Network.

The votes came amid debate over proposed projects in communities including Wilmington in Clinton County and Trenton in Butler County. ONN reports that each community has two proposed data center projects.

Technology companies and business groups spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on campaigns addressing residents’ concerns, ONN reported.