Modern political parties consist of three components: the party$-$in$-$the$-$electorate, the party organization, and the party$-$in$-$government.

The party$-$in$-$the$-$electorate is best described as:

independent voters who do not identify with one particular party.

voters who volunteer in the party organization.

all voters who identify themselves with a political party.

all voters who are officially registered as members of a political party.