Ohio Prohibition of Data Center Construction Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Land use and development policy |
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| Status Pending official review |
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The Ohio Prohibition of Data Center Construction Amendment may appear on the ballot in Ohio as a initiated constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.[1]
This initiative would prohibit the construction of data centers that are used for digital data processing with an aggregate power demand exceeding 25 megawatts.
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the measure can be read here.
Path to the ballot
Process in Ohio
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Ohio, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Ohio also requires initiative sponsors to submit 1,000 signatures with the initial petition application. Ohio has a signature distribution requirement, which requires that signatures be gathered from at least 44 of Ohio's 88 counties. Petitioners must gather signatures equal to a minimum of half the total required percentage of the gubernatorial vote in each of the 44 counties. Petitions are allowed to circulate for an indefinite period of time. Signatures are due 125 days prior to the general election that proponents want the initiative on.
The requirements to get an initiated constitutional amendment certified for the 2026 ballot:
- Signatures: 413,488 valid signatures are required.
- Deadline: The deadline to submit the signatures is July 1, 2026.
Stages of this ballot initiative
The following is the timeline of the initiative:
- March 16, 2026: The initiative was submitted to the Ohio Attorney General's office for approval.
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See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Ohio.
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