function showNextSection(){
//hide the current section if it exists and
//if the next one exists. This is to prevent
//a "flash" or "flicker" when there is no next
//section and alerts are enabled
if(sectionExists(currentlyVisibleSection) && sectionExists(currentlyVisibleSection+1)){
hideFormSection(currentlyVisibleSection);
}
//increment the next section
currentlyVisibleSection++;
//if the section does not exist, decrement the current section
if(!sectionExists(currentlyVisibleSection)){
$('#id_raffle_form').submit();