What are weighted voting systems?

A weighted voting system is like having different sized toys that count more when you vote.

Imagine you and your friends are picking what game to play at recess. But instead of everyone getting one vote, some people have more votes because they have bigger toys, like a giant plush dinosaur or a super cool bike. These bigger toys mean their vote has more weight, so they can help choose the game even more than others.

In a regular vote, every person gets one vote, and the most votes win. But in a weighted voting system, some people have more votes, like having two or three votes instead of just one.

For example, if you're picking between soccer and tag, and your friend with the dinosaur has two votes, they can help decide the game even more than someone who only has one vote. It’s like having extra power in a game!

Sometimes people have different amounts of influence, maybe because they work harder or are older, so giving them more weight makes the voting fairer for everyone.