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Mandan sets Dec. 15 election on data center ban, picks single polling site
Updated Oct 23, 12:12 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The Mandan city commission approved a special election for December 15 on a proposed measure to restrict data centers. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [KFYR-TV]
- Commissioners selected Spirit of Life Catholic Church as the single voting location, pending confirmation that it is available. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [KFYR-TV]
- The measure would prohibit large-scale data centers with combined electrical capacity of 25 megawatts or more in Mandan and certain areas under its zoning authority. [KFYR-TV]
- The city initially considered three polling locations but decided one location would reduce election costs and better protect against duplicate voting. [KFYR-TV]
- Absentee ballots are expected to be available starting November 5. [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Will Spirit of Life Catholic Church confirm its availability for December 15?
- What is the complete approved ballot language for the measure?
- What specific areas outside Mandan city limits fall under its zoning authority and would be covered by the ban?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Facebook announcement of city commission action selecting the church and deciding ballot language for the data center measure. Read it →
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Facebook announcement of city commission action selecting the church and deciding ballot language for the data center measure. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Facebook announcement of city commission action selecting the church and deciding ballot language for the data center measure. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Facebook announcement of city commission action selecting the church and deciding ballot language for the data center measure. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Facebook announcement of city commission action selecting the church and deciding ballot language for the data center measure. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Facebook announcement of city commission action selecting the church and deciding ballot language for the data center measure. Read it →
- KFYR-TV: Broadcast report explaining the 25 megawatt threshold in the measure, reasoning for a single polling location, and the absentee ballot timeline. Read it → · Ads
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