From what I read last night, this is kind of the issue; apparently, the law that the Ohio Legislature passed only goes into effect on September 1st, so some Democrats are leery of there being some shenanigans afoot.
This spring, Ohio lawmakers changed the state’s deadline to make the ballot from Aug. 7 to Sept. 1 because Democrats scheduled their convention to nominate Biden for 12 days after the initial deadline. To ensure Biden made the ballot, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called the GOP-controlled Legislature into a special session.
The law they passed takes effect on Sept. 1, the same date as the new deadline − leaving some Democrats wary of waiting till the last minute. Republicans control nearly all of Ohio’s statewide elected offices, including a majority of the Ohio Supreme Court.
“I’m leery,” DeMora said. “I don’t think we’re going to get the benefit of the doubt in anything.”