Government MPs have told Prime Minister Scott Morrison to change electoral laws and force Australians to produce identification before voting in federal elections, as part of suite of proposed measures following a post-mortem of the 2016 federal poll.

Recommendations from Coalition members of a parliamentary committee would also make it harder for minor parties to register, and clamp down on cyber security risks.

A post mortem of the 2016 election has recommended mandatory voter identification. Credit:Max Mason Hubers

"Every surf, bowls or services club in Australia requires a person to show ID to enter," Liberal senator James McGrath said. "Yet in Australia we do not treat elections with the same gravity as a visit to a surf club or entering a Brisbane CBD pub after 10pm on a Friday night."

Suggested forms of identification include any government-issued card, a proof-of-age card or any proof of address. The report also floats introducing a standalone "voter ID" card.