Proposed / pending
Limited protection
Yellowstone County — Yellowstone County data center construction voter-approval initiative
Yellowstone County · Yellowstone County data center construction voter-approval initiative
A citizen ballot initiative gathering signatures for the November 2026 ballot would require approval from two-thirds of registered voters before any data center may be built or expanded in Yellowstone County.
Technical detail
A citizen ballot initiative gathering signatures for the November 2026 ballot would require approval from two-thirds of registered voters before any data center may be built or expanded in Yellowstone County.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Yellowstone County
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Yellowstone County |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | Yellowstone County data center construction voter-approval initiative |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Montana voters seek oversight of data center construction ↗ |
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