"seems to me once the electoral college votes are certified this all becomes mute unless Ohio law trumps the US Constitution?"
That would be "moot", not "mute".
That aside, it will be hard for John F'n Kerry to win now that NY voted all 31 electoral votes for John L Kerry.
LOL!
My GAWD! You're right. New York cast its 31 electoral votes
for John L. Kerry:
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/2004_certificates/vote_new_york_03.html
The fine hand of Sen. Clinton at work.