Data Centers After the Vote: What Communities Need to Know

Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 12:00–12:45 p.m. ET | Virtual (Zoom Webinar)

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Data centers are becoming an increasingly important issue for communities across the country, raising questions about economic opportunity, energy, water, infrastructure, and local decision-making. In the November 3 elections, voters in communities across several states weighed in on data center development, with early results showing significant support for restrictions and greater local oversight.

What do these results tell us about community concerns, and what happens next?

Join The Policy Circle for a conversation moderated by CEO Rebecca Painter. Leslie Graves, founder and CEO of Ballotpedia, will explore what voters decided and what the results reveal about local priorities. Tracey Hyatt Bosman, a site-selection and economic development expert and Policy Circle Leader, will discuss why these projects are being proposed, the potential benefits and tradeoffs, and the decisions communities face.

Whether or not a data center is being considered in your area, join us to better understand the issues, the questions citizens should be asking, and how to participate in decisions that affect their communities.

Want to dig in before the webinar? Explore our Data Centers Brief and Citizen’s Guide.

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