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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18

                        MODIFICATION TO PROMISSORY NOTE

     WHEREAS, Global Election Systems, Inc. ("BORROWER") has executed a
promissory note dated July 19, 2000, payable to the order of Hibernia National
Bank ("BANK"), in the original principal amount of $5,000,000.00, bearing
interest at the initial rate of 9.50%, and having a final maturity of July 18,
2001 (the "NOTE"); and

     WHEREAS, Borrower and Bank desire to extend the maturity date of the Note,
modify the principal amount of the Note and the interest rate thereof; and they
agree as follows:

                                   AGREEMENT

     1. The Note is hereby modified so that as of July 18, 2001, the principal
amount of the Note and the principal amount payable by Borrower as set forth in
the "PROMISE TO PAY" section of the Note is decreased to $3,000,000.00.

     2. The Note is hereby modified so that the maturity date is extended until
October 31, 2001. Borrower must continue to pay monthly installments of accrued
interest on the 19th of each month during the extended term. Therefore, all
amounts owed under the Note are due and owing on October 31, 2001.

     3. The Note is hereby modified so that as of July 18, 2001, the unpaid
principal balance of the Note shall bear interest on a variable rate basis at
the rate per annum equal to 4.00 percentage points over the Index, as the Index
may be adjusted from time to time as set forth in the Note.

     4. Except as expressly modified herein, all terms and provisions of the
Note and of all other documents securing, or evidencing the obligations under
or related to the Note, are hereby ratified and confirmed, and shall remain in
full force and effect. Borrower represents and warrants that Borrower has no
defense, offset, compensation, counterclaim or reconventional demand with
respect to the Note.

     5. RELEASE OF LIABILITY. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS NOTE REPRESENTS A
RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING DEBT OWED TO BANK. IN CONSIDERATION OF BANK'S CONSENT TO
SUCH RENEWAL, UPON THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN, BORROWER HEREBY AGREES THAT ALL
DISPUTES AND CLAIMS WHATSOEVER OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHICH BORROWER PRESENTLY
HAS OR PRESENTLY MAY HAVE AGAINST BANK, WHETHER PRESENTLY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN,
WHICH BORROWER COULD HAVE ASSERTED AGAINST BANK ARE FULLY AND FINALLY RELEASED,
COMPROMISED AND SETTLED, BORROWER, INDIVIDUALLY AND FOR ITSELF, ITS SUCCESSORS
IN INTEREST AND ASSIGNS, DOES HEREBY EXPRESSLY RELEASE AND FOREVER RELIEVE,
DISCHARGE AND GRANT FULL ACQUITTANCE TO BANK FOR AND FROM ANY AND ALL CAUSES OF
ACTION, SUITS, CLAIMS, DEBTS, OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES OF ANY NATURE
WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ALLEGED OR NOT ALLEGED, WHICH BORROWER HAS OR MAY
HAVE AGAINST BANK, ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS

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AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. THIS RELEASE SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO HAVE THE BROADEST
POSSIBLE SCOPE.

     EXECUTED this 31st day of August, 2001.

BANK:                              HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK

                                   By: /s/ THOMAS W. CHIASSON
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                                       Thomas W. Chiasson, Senior Vice President

BORROWER:                          GLOBAL ELECTION SYSTEMS, INC.

                                   By: /s/ ROBERT UROSEVICH
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                                       Robert Urosevich, President<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

         THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated October 5, 2001 (this "AGREEMENT")
is entered by and between Schneider Securities, Inc., a Colorado corporation
("Seller") and MAII Holdings, Inc. ("MAII") a Texas corporation ("Purchaser").

         WHEREAS, the Seller is the beneficial owner of 680,000 shares of MAII
Holdings, Inc. Common Stock, par value $0.002 per share (the "Shares") and has
asked MAII whether the company is interested in buying the Shares.

         WHEREAS, the Seller wishes to sell and the Purchaser wishes to buy the
Shares in a privately negotiated block transaction in reliance upon Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act of 1933.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the
representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, the parties agree
as follows:

         1. Purchase Price. Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase, and Seller
hereby agrees to sell, the Shares, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
below, for $1.80 per share (total consideration of $1,224,000) (the "Purchase
Price"). This price was determined at 10:22 a.m. on October 5, 2001 based upon
the lowest current independent offer at that time.

         2. The Closing. Timing is of the essence. The closing of the purchase
of the Shares (the "Closing") shall take place no later than 2:00 p.m. EDT,
October 9, 2001:

         A. No later than 12:00 p.m. EDT, October 9, 2001, Purchaser shall wire
         the Purchase Price to the following account:

                  Bank of New York
                  48 Wall Street
                  New York, New York 10005
                  212-495-1784
                  ABA# 021000018
                  Correspondent Services Corp.
                  A/C# 8900186968
                  F/C Scheider Securities, Inc.
                  A/C TG-99150

         B. Upon Seller's confirmation that the Purchase Price has been wired
         into the above-referenced account, Seller shall promptly cause the
         delivery of the Shares to MAII through the Depository Trust Company to
         MAII's account at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
         ("Merrill Lynch") DTC No. 5198, for Acct. No. 542-07J81.

         C. Promptly after receiving notification that Purchaser has received
         the Shares in its account at Merrill Lynch, Purchaser shall send
         written confirmation of the receipt

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         of the Shares to Seller. Seller agrees not to withdraw, transfer, spend
         or otherwise dissipate the Purchase Price funds until Seller has
         received written confirmation from Purchaser or independent
         verification from Merrill Lynch that the Shares have been received by
         Purchaser.

         3. Representations of Seller. Seller hereby represents, warrants and
covenants to Purchaser as follows:

         A.    Seller is duly organized, validity existing and in good standing
               under the laws of the State of Colorado and has all the requisite
               corporate power and authority to enter into this agreement and to
               sell the Shares.

         B.    The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance
               of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all
               necessary corporate action on the part of the Seller.

         C.    Neither Seller's execution of this Agreement nor Seller's
               performance hereunder will constitute a violation of any law,
               statute, rule or regulation, order, writ, judgment or decree
               applicable to the Seller.

         4. Representations of Purchaser. Purchaser hereby represents, warrants
and covenants to Seller as follows:

         A.    Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good
               standing under the laws of the State of Texas and has all
               requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
               Agreement and to purchase the Shares.

         B.    The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance
               of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all
               necessary corporate action on the part of Purchaser.

         C.    Neither Purchaser's execution of this Agreement nor Purchaser's
               performance hereunder will constitute a violation of any law,
               statute, rule or regulation, order, writ, judgment or decree
               applicable to the Purchaser.

         5. Confidentiality. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that
Purchaser will be required to disclose the transaction contemplated hereunder
pursuant to United States securities laws and the Purchaser intends, and shall
be permitted, to issue a press release describing the transaction contemplated
herein. Purchaser agrees not to disclose the identify of the Seller unless
required by law to do so.

         6. Expenses of Sale. The parties hereto shall bear their respective
direct and indirect expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of the
Shares.

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         7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the purchase of the Shares, and supersedes
all prior agreements, written or oral and letters with respect hereto. This
Agreement may be amended or superseded, and the terms and conditions hereof may
be waived only by a written instrument signed by Purchaser and Seller, or, in
the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance.

         8. Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, including the agreement to
arbitrate controversies considered in paragraph 9 below.

         9. Arbitration. The Purchasers and Seller agree that all controversies
which may arise between them relating to this Agreement shall be determined by
arbitration in accordance with the rules of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. In the event that the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., after request, declines to take jurisdiction over an
arbitration filed by either party, the parties agree to arbitrate any
controversy described herein above before the American Arbitration Association.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
on the date first written above.

Purchaser                                    Seller

MAII HOLDINGS, INC.                          SCHNEIDER SECURITIES, INC.

By: /s/ CHRISTIE S. TYLER                    By: /s/ THOMAS J. O'ROURKE
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    Name:  Christie S. Tyler                     Name: Thomas J. O'Rourke
    Title: Chief Executive Officer               Title: President

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