AI data center questions were on 45 ballots, separate from the 100s of ballots featuring candidates with strong opinions on AI & data centers.

Only one of them went in AI's favor: Harwood, ND, a suburb north of Fargo, with fewer than 1,000 voters.

To the question "AI?," the rest of the country gave a resounding "No!" answer. There's some hope yet.

Business Insider, undated, "This tiny North Dakota town was the only place to vote in support of data centers": https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-data-center-backlash-vote-election-harwood-north-dakota-2026-11?op=1