The heat is intense, but it’s not stopping New Yorkers from hitting the polls. It’s primary day across the city, and voters are turning out to choose party nominees in several key races—including mayor, city council, and public advocate.

At Fenimore United Methodist Church in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, voters started arriving just after polls opened at 6 a.m. Election workers say turnout has been steady all morning, even with the temperature rising fast.

Polls are open until 9 p.m., and as long as you’re in line before then, you’ll be allowed to cast your ballot.

To help people beat the heat, the New York City Board of Elections says it’s prioritizing polling sites without air conditioning. That includes sending out fans and providing water for both voters and poll workers.

And thanks to a new state law, it’s now legal to give out water and snacks to people waiting in line—something that was previously restricted under election rules.

As of 9 a.m., more than 178,000 Brooklyn voters had already cast ballots—combining early voting with in-person voting so far today. For comparison, in the last major citywide primary in 2021, about 289,000 Brooklynites voted in total. Officials say they’re watching to see whether the after-work crowd helps push today’s numbers even higher.

Many voters say now’s the perfect time to stop by their polling site.

“There’s no lines and it’s a good time to speak with the volunteers,” said Laura Burton, a neighbor who voted Tuesday morning.

For others, like Dora Stone, voting is a responsibility rooted in history.

“It’s very important to vote… Back in the days my grandmother and them had to pay to vote—and they don’t think it’s important. It’s very important to vote, and because of the deaths that took place,” she told News 12 after casting her ballot.