PUBLIC OFFICIALS DIRECTORY
Published by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE BARRINGTON AREA
Township Government
A township is a unit of local government designated by the Illinois Constitution.
Its functions include care of the indigent, assessment of property, and maintenance
of roads and bridges. The Barrington Area extends into six townships. The legal
power of the township rests with the legal voters who attend the town meeting.
An annual town meeting is required on the second Tuesday of April. Township
elections are held in April in odd numbered years following Presidential elections. Polling places are the same as
for general elections. The Township Board consists of the Supervisor and the
Trustees; the Town Clerk is a non-voting member.
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