Forty of 41 local U.S. referendums concerning data centers produced outcomes unfavorable to data-center construction.

The reported tally concerns local voting outcomes. Financial_Express stated that 40 of 41 relevant referendums produced results unfavorable to data-center construction. It did not provide the jurisdictions, ballot texts, or individual vote margins.

The count is not a measure of canceled projects or lost capacity. The report does not establish whether each referendum was binding or quantify the associated megawatts, investment value, or construction schedules. Consequently, the tally should not be restated as 40 canceled data centers or as a national construction prohibition.

A separate company statement illustrates an unresolved local investment decision. Meta said it would determine the future of its investment in Piqua, Ohio, and discuss the plan with local officials. That statement does not announce cancellation or establish Piqua’s inclusion in the 41-referendum tally.