Sri Lanka heads to the polls on September 21st in a crucial presidential election, where voters will choose their next leader tasked with steering the nation through a fragile economic recovery. The election is a tight three-way contest between incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, and Marxist-leaning challenger Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The election comes amidst a backdrop of economic challenges and a renewed focus on democratic resilience.