Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan has dismissed concerns over the location or number of ballot papers printed for the DUCSU and hall union elections, saying the process cannot compromise electoral integrity. He explained that ballot preparation involves multiple steps: cutting to precise size, embedding security codes, pre-scanning through OMR machines, and final validation with the signatures of both the Chief Returning Officer and designated polling officers. According to the VC, a total of 239,244 ballots were printed for the DUCSU polls, while 39,874 voters were registered. Of them, 29,821 cast votes, using 178,926 ballots, with 60,318 left unused.