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EXHIBIT A
GLOBAL ELECTION SYSTEMS INC.
TO: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GLOBAL ELECTION SYSTEMS INC. (CANADA)
GLOBAL ELECTION SYSTEMS INC. (USA)
CC: SHARON FLEMING SHARON & ASSOCIATES
CATHY HUME HUME KIERAN INC.
RESIGNATION OF DAVID H. BROWN
DAVID H. BROWN CONFIRMS HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE ABOVE BOARDS GIVEN VERBALLY TO
THE BOARDS IN CHICAGO ON JUNE 6, 2000. MR. BROWN STATES THAT HIS RESIGNATION
RESULTS FROM THE BOARDS' UNILATERAL DECISION NOT TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH
BRELSH HOLDINGS INC. REGARDING A POSSIBLE MERGER. MR. BROWN BELIEVES THAT SUCH A
MERGER WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS AND
THAT THE BOARD IS OBLIGATED TO UNDERTAKE DUE DILIGENCE AND TO PRESENT THE
RESULTS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION.
