I recall reading somewhere that they became rather energized by the issue of gay marriage. That might explain it.
Leftists can thank Gavin Newsom.
Seemed upbeat to me. What's interesting is that the press failed to cover this type of activity until after the election. It went under their radar screen.
A toast... TO THE AMISH!
They also became "energised" at the reports of the abortion rate resulting from Roe v. Wade.
Another article I read said that they seldom vote, but it is not unheard of. If the weather is nice on voting day, they are working their fields.