Improving voter turnout key priority before referendum

It is critical all Australians have their say as part of the referendum, says Labor's Kate Thwaites. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Modernising Australia's referendum processes must include measures to improve voter enrolment and access to factual and impartial information, according to a parliamentary committee report.

After hearing from constitutional law experts, the finance department and the election watchdog over the course of its inquiry, the electoral matters committee presented its final report to parliament on Monday.