Frederick County data center fight heads toward referendum

Name: Frederick County data center fight heads toward referendum
Uploaded: 2026-03-20T18:48:21-04:00
Description: A grassroots campaign to challenge Frederick County’s new data center zoning plan is gaining traction, with more than 22,000 signatures submitted to put the issue on the November ballot. Organizers now face signature verification and a potential legal battle before voters can decide the future of the controversial project.

A grassroots campaign to challenge Frederick County’s new data center zoning plan is gaining traction, with more than 22,000 signatures submitted to put the issue on the November ballot. Organizers now face signature verification and a potential legal battle before voters can decide the future of the controversial project.

Posted March 20, 2026 6:48pm EDT