A state judge ordered that a controversial proposal on abortion rights be removed from the November ballot — delivering a blow to New York Democrats using the issue as a key campaign strategy.

A judge in Livingston County ruled Tuesday that the legislators had failed to follow the proper constitutional steps to get the measure on the November ballot.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and other Dem lawmakers around the state have been pushing the measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution — despite the Empire State already having one of the strongest abortion access laws in the country.

The move was part of the political strategists’ efforts to boost turnout in key swing districts in the state as the GOP’s influence grows in areas of New York, including Long Island.

Dems have used the issue as a rallying cry for their base in the wake of the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, which puts the power back in local lawmakers’ hands.

Critics railed against the proposed change last year, claiming the measure would limit the rights of parents when minors look to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

Assemblywoman Majorie Byrnes (R-Livingston), who brought the lawsuit in her Western New York district, said she was pleased with the court ruling.

“While the state is controlled by one party, our constitution and our laws must be honored. I am pleased with Justice Doyle’s decision which upholds the plain meaning and integrity of the constitution of our state,” Byrnes told the Post in a statement.