Some Ohioans Want to Ban Big Data Centers. They Now Have 90 Days to Get 400,000 Signatures

Backers of proposed Ohio data center ban aim for November ballot

COLUMBUS — Supporters of a constitutional amendment banning the construction of large data centers are hoping Ohioans will have the chance to vote on the measure in November.

Some Ohioans want to ban big data centers. They now have 90 days to get 400,000 signatures

The amendment would prohibit large data centers that consume more than 25 megawatts of power per month from operating in the Buckeye State.

Ohio Ballot Board unanimously OKs petition drive for data center ban amendment

The Ohio Ballot Board unanimously gave petitioners the go-ahead to collect signatures on anew proposed amendment to potentially ban new data centers.

Ohio AG Yost certifies petition, summary on data center ban

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to ban large-scale data centers in Ohio cleared their first hurdle in their efforts on Thursday. Ohio Attorney General’s Office certified the petition title and summary for the proposed constitutional amendment titled “Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center,” which seeks to add Section 36a to Article II of the Ohio Constitution, which was submitted on March 16. “The title and summary are fa…

Proposed amendment to ban large data centers to go before Ohio Ballot Board

Supporters of the constitutional amendment want to put it on the November ballot.

Data center ban on the Ohio ballot? Petitioners get approval to start gathering signatures | The Highland County Press

Ohio Residents for Responsible Development can start collecting signatures to get a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent new, large data centers in Ohio on the November ballot.