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Signature effort advances to ban large data centers in Ohio

Sponsors of a proposed constitutional amendment seek to ban construction of new large data centers in Ohio and have moved a step closer to placing the question on the November ballot.

Published Apr 6, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Sponsors of a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit construction of new large data centers in Ohio have cleared another procedural hurdle in their signature-gathering effort. If they continue to meet requirements, the question could appear on the statewide ballot this November for voters to decide.