Imagine a federal election where you could swap the school hall for a ballot booth at your local pub or snag a free burger just for showing up to vote.

These are proposals that have been considered by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) in an internal report obtained by the ABC.

The report, acquired through a Freedom of Information request, details 80 "interventions" to mobilise disenfranchised voters, including young Australians and migrants.

Some suggestions from the AEC report: Free rewards such as burgers for voting

Free rewards such as burgers for voting Supermarket kiosks for the public to practice voting

Supermarket kiosks for the public to practice voting Introducing a mascot — the "elec-troll" — and/or "democrabus"

Introducing a mascot — the "elec-troll" — and/or "democrabus" Having popular TV programs explain voting process

Under the intervention titled Corporate Engagement, the report suggests having companies such as Starbucks, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Club, McDonalds or Hungry Jacks "offer rewards for voting".

In return, the AEC said it could offer the companies "publicity on election day".

The report also argues for alternative polling places, like pubs, to encourage people to vote.

The 2010 report was authored by former New Zealand electoral commissioner Dr Helena Catt and three electoral commission staff members.

AEC spokesman Phil Diak said while a number of the interventions were adopted, others were not.

"As with all consultant's reports there was no requirement for the AEC to adopt all, or indeed any of the ideas generated," he said.

"[Some of the ideas] would not have been appropriate for the AEC to pursue, while others were not within the AEC's capacity."

It is mandatory for all eligible Australians to enrol to vote and participate in relevant elections, but AEC data shows more than 1 million people are currently not on the electoral roll.

It is an offence that carries a fine under Australian law. But the report states the commission "does not impose fines for non enrolment".

BBQs and supermarket kiosks for voting practice

Among the suggestions were interactive kiosks at supermarkets, where people could practice voting. ( ABC News: Nic MacBean )

One of the interventions detailed in the report is to develop "barbecue scripts" for AEC staff to use at social functions.

"By writing some simple FAQ-type scripts and encouraging AEC staff to be familiar with them, some of the misinformation [about electoral processes] can be addressed in an informal way," the report states.

And for those wanting to beef up their electoral knowledge before the barbecue, the AEC report suggests supermarkets as an ideal location.

"Partner with Woolworths or Coles to set up interactive kiosks in all their outlets where people can practice voting," it says.

Elec-trolled mascot

Another report suggestion was to develop a mascot to "capture people's attention" and "provide information".

The mascot suggested is a troll, "for elec-troll," the AEC clarifies.

A version of the Life Education bus has been proposed to attend community gatherings. ( Supplied: Life Education )

The mascot should be "entertaining," the authors write, so it can be used in advertising campaigns like the "Cadbury Gorilla advertisement in 2007".

Another proposal is to launch a "democrabus", which would be like the Life Education buses that visit Australian primary schools with their mascot Healthy Harold, a giraffe.

"This approach involves the equipping of vehicles such as buses, which can go to places where the community gathers in order to engage community members in discussion about elections and democracy more broadly," the report states.

Targeting TV programs and awards shows recommended

The report suggests encouraging awards shows, like the Logies, to adopt the tiered ballot system. ( ABC News )

To "make preferential voting the norm", the report suggests encouraging pop-culture programs and awards shows to adopt the tiered ballot system.

The shows named are the Logie Awards, Australian Idol and Sunrise.

"An explanation of the voting process around these populist events would increase understanding, confidence and even appreciation for participating in formal electoral processes," the AEC wrote.

The AEC also recommends encouraging TV script writers to include "incidental references" to enrolling and voting.

AEC adopts some interventions

The AEC has adopted several of the interventions proposed in the report, including helping schools to run elections for school leadership positions and developing a kit for businesses to encourage staff to enrol.

Mr Diak said voter participation has been steadily increasing.

"I'm advised the current enrolment participation level is about 94 per cent," he said.

"While the trend is positive, the AEC acknowledges there is still an ongoing task to do, to continue to highlight and promote timely and correct enrolment."

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