Pennsylvania’s traditionally private Amish community registered to vote in “unprecedented numbers” after government agents raided a local farm earlier this year.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture raided Amos Miller’s farm on Jan. 4, sparking outrage among the state’s Amish population, a source familiar with the matter said. The New York Post.
“That was the impetus for them to say, ‘We need to get involved,'” the source said. “It’s about neighbors helping neighbors.”
Pennsylvania’s traditionally private Amish community has registered to vote in “unprecedented numbers” after government agents raided a local farm in Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania.
While the exact number of Amish voters was unclear as of Tuesday night, footage revealed that horse and buggy vehicles had been seen at polling places.
The raid by state officials came after reports of children becoming sick from raw dairy products purchased at the Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania, farm.
“If you think about the Amish and their connection to nature, I mean, some of these people work barefoot in the fields to be closer to the land,” the source told The Post.
While the exact number of Amish voters was unclear as of Tuesday night, horse-drawn carriage vehicles were spotted at polling places around the state.
This comes as Donald Trump won Pennsylvania, the largest swing state in the 2024 election.
Conservative activist Scott Presler, known for his outreach to Pennsylvania’s Amish community, is credited with voter turnout.
An Amish man walks past supporters of former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as he approaches a polling station at the Ronks Fire Department in Ronks, Pennsylvania.
Pressler has been engaging with voters by emphasizing local issues, particularly those related to agricultural practices and religious freedoms, Express tribune reported.
Beyond the Amish community, Presler has expanded his campaign to include union workers and hunters, emphasizing job security and Second Amendment rights.
His commitment to these diverse groups of voters has earned him widespread recognition among his followers.
An Amish horse-drawn buggy passes by signs reading “Stop Illegal Voting” and “Trump 2024” in Strasbourg, Pennsylvania.
A voting advertisement targeting the Amish population of Lancaster County is displayed on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Jan Halper-Hayes expressed his gratitude for his efforts in unknownwriting: ‘If Trump wins Pennsylvania, we all owe it to this man! @ScottPresler 180,000 Amish voters registered for the first time. He worked tirelessly! Please send a thank you to Scott!’