Approval voting is a system where voters can select as many candidates as they like. This system has many benefits that help empower voters:

• Makes Every Voter More Important: Each voter can approve or deny each candidate in the race. Because of this, voters can demand more from their politicians. If candidates don't engage with voters or address their concerns, voters can simply deny their approval.

• Representation of the Whole Community: With approval voting, elected officials often reflect the preferences of a broader range of voters, leading to more balanced representation.

• More Choices: Voters can choose all the candidates they approve of, not just one. This means you don’t have to worry about splitting your vote between similar candidates.

• Less Strategic Voting: You can vote for your favorite candidate without worrying about wasting your vote. If your top choice doesn’t win, your vote can still help other candidates you like.

• Higher Voter Satisfaction: People feel more satisfied with the election outcome if they give more approvals. Approving more candidates increases a voter's odds of getting a result they'd be happy with.

• Simpler Voting Process: Approval voting is easy to understand and implement. Voters simply mark all the candidates they approve of. No ranking, mandatory runoffs, or vote transfers makes it a straightforward and user-friendly system.