The skier is being pulled by a rope attached to the boat and has to enter the course through the first pair of red gate buoys, go to the outside of all 6 red turn buoys and then exit the course through the last pair of red gate buoys. There are predetermined speeds and rope lengths.
An absentee ballot is a vote cast by someone who is unable or unwilling to attend the official polling station or to which the voter is normally allocated. Numerous methods have been devised to facilitate this.
- on the day prior to the election. The absentee ballot must be received by the Absentee Election Manager by noon on election day if the ballot is mailed. For more details on the absentee ballot process and the Nov. 4 general election, go to the Alabama Secretary of State's voter guide here.