A Russian district called an election recount after someone else got more votes than Putin, reports say

• A recount is underway in one Russian district after a Putin rival was recorded as having won more votes, per reports.
• Officials began a recount after the voting tallies got media attention, according to Meduza.
• The candidate, Nikolai Kharitonov, won 4.37% of the vote nationally.

An election recount is underway in one Russian district after President Vladimir Putin failed to win the vote there, according to local reports.