The Republican-controlled Nassau County legislature is close to approving redrawn district lines that will force four Democratic incumbents into two districts when they seek re-election this fall ...

On Jan. 17 the Nassau County ... Mejias proposed a map which includes five performing majority-minority districts and an Asian influence district, for the first time in the county.

The Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to two maps, one backed by Republicans, another by Democrats, to form new boundaries for all 19 legislative districts.