Every person who willfully and without lawful authority destroys, secretes, removes, defaces, alters, tampers, or meddles with a sample ballot, shall be guilty of a felony.
Tampering with sample ballot
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-43., under Chapter 17-19 Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-43.