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Election Day: Solano County, Calif., voters reject Measure E, a tax on future data centers, battery storage and natural gas wells, unofficial results show

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 4 (our publish date). · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 4, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

4:08 AM ET, Nov 4, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
4:10 AM ET, Nov 4, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, 3 query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched, none unchecked). All 33 candidates were unrelated (other stories, section and results pages); a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:08 AM ET · search window: 30 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:apnews.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:apnews.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:apnews.com" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay - AP News Across Connecticut, anxiety fuels data center backlash Facing pushback on data centers, tech giants are promising hosts more money and fewer secrets Shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California leaves pregnant woman dead and 6 wounded
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:reuters.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:reuters.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:reuters.com" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Data centre operator DayOne reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing Data centers' 'flexible' power usage could save the grid billions. Can they scale? Bulgaria emerges as a surprise leader in Europe's quest for battery storage Energy Storage
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:nytimes.com" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Your Weather App Could Be Giving You Data From Miles Away. Here’s How to Get a Hyperlocal Report. - The New York Times Do Something Beautifully Mundane — Do Your Daily Errands by Bike - The New York Times Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy A New Kind of Battery Is Taking Off. This One Stores Blistering Heat.
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:washingtonpost.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story For Turnstile, Washington Monument show was a moment, and a homecoming - The Washington Post Local mom-and-pops are embracing AI food slop, and residents are revolting - The Washington Post Sophia Solano
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:wsj.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:wsj.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:wsj.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Silicon Valley’s Dream City Has Crashed Into Small-Town Politics - WSJ Californians Are Warding Off Wildfires by Trading Lush Lawns for Stone and Steel - WSJ The Virtually Unknown Donors Powering the Rise of the New Left - WSJ China Is Offering Half Measures to Its Mounting Economic Problems ‘Phantom’ Data Centers Are Demanding More From the Power Grid Than They Need
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:cnn.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:cnn.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:cnn.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story ‘Just start shooting’: Death threats over data centers are tearing American towns apart
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:foxnews.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story LIZ PEEK: Guaranteed — Democrat midterm win would deliver chaos not 'affordability' - Fox News California 2026 Midterm Election Results California police investigate deadly shooting at Spirit Halloween store
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:nbcnews.com" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Democratic congressional candidates run anti-data center ads in states the party controls Trump administration’s deal with Nevada adds fuel to the fight over data centers in governor’s race
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:cbsnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story McGeorge law students break down California ballot measures to help voters make informed decisions - CBS News California attorney general race pits Rob Bonta against Michael Gates - CBS News Bear Politics - CBS News Links & Numbers - CBS News Missed California's voter registration deadline? Here's how you can still register and vote. - CBS News
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:npr.org" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:npr.org" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:npr.org" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:npr.org" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:npr.org" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:npr.org" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay - NPR
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:usatoday.com"
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Solano County Measure E site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Solano County Measure E site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Solano data center tax site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Solano data center tax site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Solano County battery storage tax site:bloomberg.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Staggering Costs of a Single AI Data Center

Pickups

We published: Nov 4, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 4, 2026, 4:08 AM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Solano County Measure E”, “Solano data center tax”, “Solano County battery storage tax”

Method

google-news
bing-news

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.