Amish turn out in 'unprecedented numbers' to vote in Pennsylvania: source

Republicans could see a boost in Pennsylvania from a demographic rarely seen at the polls: the Amish.

The state's famed “Pennsylvania Dutch” have registered to vote in “unprecedented numbers” in response to a federal raid in January on a local raw milk farm in Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania, a source familiar with the situation told The Post.

According to local media outlet Lancaster Farming, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture raided Amos Miller's farm on Jan. 4 after reports of child illnesses linked to raw dairy products purchased there.

The Amish community viewed the move as an overzealous move by the government and planned to vote for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, whose party favors less government intervention.

“That was the impetus for them to say, 'We have to get involved,'” the source said of local Amish voters. “This is about neighbors helping neighbors.”

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The Amish community rallied around Miller, who cited his religious beliefs as a reason for not complying with Food and Drug Administration guidelines.

“When you think about the Amish people and their connection to nature, I think some of these people work barefoot in the fields to be closer to the earth,” the source told The Post.

The actual number of Amish voters was unclear Tuesday evening, although photos from the region showed horse-drawn carriages at polling stations.