The Amish are numerous in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania, and yet only a small minority of them vote in elections. They’re being targeted this year in the latest effort to register more of them to vote. Republicans are seeking their votes through billboards, ads, door-to-door canvassing and community meetings.
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Republicans are seeking their votes through billboards, ads, door-to-door canvassing and community meetings. Republican campaigners see the Amish as receptive to GOP talking points — smaller government, less regulation, religious freedom. There are currently about 92,000 Amish of all ages in Pennsylvania, according to the Young Center’s research, which is based on a number of sources, including almanacs, newspapers, and directories. About half are in the Lancaster area and the rest dispersed around the state.
Still, Smucker is optimistic about a larger turnout. He said Republican messages resonate with a changing Amish community. But, he noted, some still vote. “The Amish are just like any other people,” he said. “Not everyone thinks the same.”
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