diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1dcf9a51..61bf97ef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,7 +61,19 @@ This will run the asset pipeline, start the Python server, and start BrowserSync
 
 To add new dependencies, add them to `requirements.in` and then run `pip-compile requirements.in` to produce a new locked `requirements.txt`. Do not edit `requirements.txt` directly as it will be overwritten by future PRs.
 
-after app initialization
+### Local database
+
+You can run the database locally using the docker compose, make sure to upgrade it as explained below
+
+To populate it with dev data for example, you can use the command
+
+```
+PGPASSWORD='[DB PASSWORD]' pg_dump -h postgres.csh.rit.edu -p 5432 -U conditional-dev conditional-dev |  PGPASSWORD='fancypantspassword' psql -h localhost -p 5432 -U conditional conditional
+```
+
+This can be helpful for changing the database schema
+
+NOTE: to use flask db commands with a database running in the compose file, you will have to update your url to point to localhost, not conditional-postgres
 
 ### Database Migrations
 
diff --git a/conditional/blueprints/member_management.py b/conditional/blueprints/member_management.py
index 1927e440..a0973dfc 100644
--- a/conditional/blueprints/member_management.py
+++ b/conditional/blueprints/member_management.py
@@ -462,22 +462,20 @@ def member_management_upgrade_user(user_dict=None):
     db.session.add(new_acct)
     for fca in FreshmanCommitteeAttendance.query.filter(FreshmanCommitteeAttendance.fid == fid):
         db.session.add(MemberCommitteeAttendance(uid, fca.meeting_id))
-        db.session.delete(fca)
 
     for fts in FreshmanSeminarAttendance.query.filter(FreshmanSeminarAttendance.fid == fid):
         db.session.add(MemberSeminarAttendance(uid, fts.seminar_id))
-        db.session.delete(fts)
 
     for fhm in FreshmanHouseMeetingAttendance.query.filter(FreshmanHouseMeetingAttendance.fid == fid):
         # Don't duplicate HM attendance records
         mhm = MemberHouseMeetingAttendance.query.filter(
-            MemberHouseMeetingAttendance.meeting_id == fhm.meeting_id).first()
+            MemberHouseMeetingAttendance.meeting_id == fhm.meeting_id,
+            MemberHouseMeetingAttendance.uid == uid).first()
         if mhm is None:
             db.session.add(MemberHouseMeetingAttendance(
                 uid, fhm.meeting_id, fhm.excuse, fhm.attendance_status))
         else:
             log.info(f'Duplicate house meeting attendance! fid: {fid}, uid: {uid}, id: {fhm.meeting_id}')
-        db.session.delete(fhm)
 
     new_account = ldap_get_member(uid)
     if acct.onfloor_status:
@@ -487,6 +485,9 @@ def member_management_upgrade_user(user_dict=None):
     if acct.room_number:
         ldap_set_roomnumber(new_account, acct.room_number)
 
+    db.session.flush()
+    db.session.commit()
+
     db.session.delete(acct)
 
     db.session.flush()
diff --git a/conditional/models/models.py b/conditional/models/models.py
index 97e8875f..69014b8a 100644
--- a/conditional/models/models.py
+++ b/conditional/models/models.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def __init__(self, uid, meeting_id):
 class FreshmanCommitteeAttendance(db.Model):
     __tablename__ = 'freshman_committee_attendance'
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
-    fid = Column(ForeignKey('freshman_accounts.id'), nullable=False)
+    fid = Column(ForeignKey('freshman_accounts.id', ondelete="cascade"), nullable=False)
     meeting_id = Column(ForeignKey('committee_meetings.id'), nullable=False)
 
     def __init__(self, fid, meeting_id):
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def __init__(self, uid, seminar_id):
 class FreshmanSeminarAttendance(db.Model):
     __tablename__ = 'freshman_seminar_attendance'
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
-    fid = Column(ForeignKey('freshman_accounts.id'), nullable=False)
+    fid = Column(ForeignKey('freshman_accounts.id', ondelete="cascade"), nullable=False)
     seminar_id = Column(ForeignKey('technical_seminars.id'), nullable=False)
 
     def __init__(self, fid, seminar_id):
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ def __init__(self, uid, meeting_id, excuse, status):
 class FreshmanHouseMeetingAttendance(db.Model):
     __tablename__ = 'freshman_hm_attendance'
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
-    fid = Column(ForeignKey('freshman_accounts.id'), nullable=False)
+    fid = Column(ForeignKey('freshman_accounts.id', ondelete="cascade"), nullable=False)
     meeting_id = Column(ForeignKey('house_meetings.id'), nullable=False)
     excuse = Column(Text)
     attendance_status = Column(attendance_enum)
diff --git a/conditional/util/member.py b/conditional/util/member.py
index b485d193..e9b28e3e 100644
--- a/conditional/util/member.py
+++ b/conditional/util/member.py
@@ -186,13 +186,13 @@ def get_voting_members():
     active_not_intro = active_members - intro_members
     active_not_intro = set(map(lambda member: member.uid, active_not_intro))
 
-    elligible_members = (active_not_intro - coop_members) | passed_fall_members
+    eligible_members = (active_not_intro - coop_members) | passed_fall_members
 
     # Check to see if there's an Intro Evals in the future of this semester. If there is, everyone gets to vote!
     before_evals_one = len(FreshmanAccount.query.filter(FreshmanAccount.eval_date > today).limit(1).all())
     before_evals_two = len(FreshmanEvalData.query.filter(FreshmanEvalData.eval_date > today).limit(1).all())
     if before_evals_one > 0 or before_evals_two > 0:
-        return elligible_members
+        return eligible_members
 
     passing_dm = set(member.uid for member in MemberCommitteeAttendance.query.join(
         CommitteeMeeting,
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def get_voting_members():
 
     passing_reqs = (passing_dm & passing_ts) - absent_hm
 
-    return elligible_members & passing_reqs
+    return eligible_members & passing_reqs
 
 
 def gatekeep_status(username):
diff --git a/config.env.py b/config.env.py
index c0ede697..705b2454 100644
--- a/config.env.py
+++ b/config.env.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 PROFILING = env.get("CONDITIONAL_PROFILING", "false").lower() == "true"
 
 # DB Info
-SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = env.get("SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI", "")
+SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = "postgresql://conditional:fancypantspassword@conditional-postgres:5432/conditional"
 SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS = False
 
 # LDAP config
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c5ff7a4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+version: "3"
+services:
+  conditional:
+    build: .
+    container_name: conditional
+    depends_on:
+      - conditional-postgres
+    ports:
+      - "127.0.0.1:8080:8080"
+  conditional-postgres:
+    image: docker.io/postgres
+    container_name: conditional-postgres
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: fancypantspassword 
+      POSTGRES_USER: conditional
+      POSTGRES_DATABASE: conditional
+    ports:
+      - "127.0.0.1:5432:5432"
+    volumes:
+      - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql
+
+volumes:
+  pgdata:
+
diff --git a/migrations/versions/7a3904cac24b_freshmen_data_cascade.py b/migrations/versions/7a3904cac24b_freshmen_data_cascade.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..18cac087
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/7a3904cac24b_freshmen_data_cascade.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+"""Freshmen data cascade
+
+Revision ID: 7a3904cac24b
+Revises: e38beaf3e875
+Create Date: 2026-02-03 12:14:37.119352
+
+"""
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '7a3904cac24b'
+down_revision = 'e38beaf3e875'
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_constraint('freshman_committee_attendance_fid_fkey', 'freshman_committee_attendance', type_='foreignkey')
+    op.create_foreign_key(None, 'freshman_committee_attendance', 'freshman_accounts', ['fid'], ['id'], ondelete='cascade')
+    op.drop_constraint('freshman_hm_attendance_fid_fkey', 'freshman_hm_attendance', type_='foreignkey')
+    op.create_foreign_key(None, 'freshman_hm_attendance', 'freshman_accounts', ['fid'], ['id'], ondelete='cascade')
+    op.drop_constraint('freshman_seminar_attendance_fid_fkey', 'freshman_seminar_attendance', type_='foreignkey')
+    op.create_foreign_key(None, 'freshman_seminar_attendance', 'freshman_accounts', ['fid'], ['id'], ondelete='cascade')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_constraint(None, 'freshman_seminar_attendance', type_='foreignkey')
+    op.create_foreign_key('freshman_seminar_attendance_fid_fkey', 'freshman_seminar_attendance', 'freshman_accounts', ['fid'], ['id'])
+    op.drop_constraint(None, 'freshman_hm_attendance', type_='foreignkey')
+    op.create_foreign_key('freshman_hm_attendance_fid_fkey', 'freshman_hm_attendance', 'freshman_accounts', ['fid'], ['id'])
+    op.drop_constraint(None, 'freshman_committee_attendance', type_='foreignkey')
+    op.create_foreign_key('freshman_committee_attendance_fid_fkey', 'freshman_committee_attendance', 'freshman_accounts', ['fid'], ['id'])
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/migrations/versions/e38beaf3e875_update_db.py b/migrations/versions/e38beaf3e875_update_db.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2a367f9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/e38beaf3e875_update_db.py
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+"""update db
+
+Revision ID: e38beaf3e875
+Revises: 757e18146d16
+Create Date: 2026-02-03 12:12:11.451367
+
+"""
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'e38beaf3e875'
+down_revision = '757e18146d16'
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from sqlalchemy.dialects import postgresql
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_index('member_batch_users_id_idx', table_name='member_batch_users')
+    op.drop_table('member_batch_users')
+    op.drop_index('freshman_batch_pulls_id_idx', table_name='freshman_batch_pulls')
+    op.drop_table('freshman_batch_pulls')
+    op.drop_index('member_batch_pulls_id_idx', table_name='member_batch_pulls')
+    op.drop_table('member_batch_pulls')
+    op.drop_index('freshman_batch_users_id_pkey', table_name='freshman_batch_users')
+    op.drop_table('freshman_batch_users')
+    op.drop_table('batch_conditions')
+    op.alter_column('freshman_accounts', 'onfloor_status',
+               existing_type=sa.BOOLEAN(),
+               nullable=True)
+    op.alter_column('freshman_accounts', 'rit_username',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(length=10),
+               nullable=True)
+    op.alter_column('freshman_hm_attendance', 'attendance_status',
+               existing_type=postgresql.ENUM('Attended', 'Excused', 'Absent', name='attendance_enum'),
+               nullable=True)
+    op.alter_column('member_hm_attendance', 'attendance_status',
+               existing_type=postgresql.ENUM('Attended', 'Excused', 'Absent', name='attendance_enum'),
+               nullable=True)
+    op.drop_table('batch')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.alter_column('member_hm_attendance', 'attendance_status',
+               existing_type=postgresql.ENUM('Attended', 'Excused', 'Absent', name='attendance_enum'),
+               nullable=False)
+    op.alter_column('freshman_hm_attendance', 'attendance_status',
+               existing_type=postgresql.ENUM('Attended', 'Excused', 'Absent', name='attendance_enum'),
+               nullable=False)
+    op.alter_column('freshman_accounts', 'rit_username',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(length=10),
+               nullable=False)
+    op.alter_column('freshman_accounts', 'onfloor_status',
+               existing_type=sa.BOOLEAN(),
+               nullable=False)
+    op.create_table('batch_conditions',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('value', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('condition', postgresql.ENUM('packet', 'seminar', 'committee', 'house', name='batch_ctype_enum'), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('comparison', postgresql.ENUM('less', 'equal', 'greater', name='batch_comparison'), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('batch_id', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['batch_id'], ['batch.id'], name='batch_conditions_fk'),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id', name='batch_conditions_pkey')
+    )
+    op.create_table('freshman_batch_users',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('fid', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('batch_id', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['batch_id'], ['batch.id'], name='freshman_batch_users_fk'),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['fid'], ['freshman_accounts.id'], name='freshman_batch_users_fk_1'),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id', name='freshman_batch_users_pkey')
+    )
+    op.create_index('freshman_batch_users_id_pkey', 'freshman_batch_users', ['id'], unique=True)
+    op.create_table('batch',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.INTEGER(), server_default=sa.text("nextval('batch_id_seq'::regclass)"), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('name', sa.TEXT(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('uid', sa.VARCHAR(length=32), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('approved', sa.BOOLEAN(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id', name='batch_pkey'),
+    postgresql_ignore_search_path=False
+    )
+    op.create_table('member_batch_pulls',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('uid', sa.VARCHAR(length=32), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('approved', sa.BOOLEAN(), server_default=sa.text('false'), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('reason', sa.TEXT(), server_default=sa.text("''::text"), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('puller', sa.VARCHAR(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id', name='member_batch_pulls_pkey')
+    )
+    op.create_index('member_batch_pulls_id_idx', 'member_batch_pulls', ['id'], unique=True)
+    op.create_table('freshman_batch_pulls',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('fid', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('approved', sa.BOOLEAN(), server_default=sa.text('false'), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('reason', sa.TEXT(), server_default=sa.text("''::text"), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('puller', sa.VARCHAR(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['fid'], ['freshman_accounts.id'], name='freshman_batch_pulls_fk_1'),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id', name='freshman_batch_pulls_pkey')
+    )
+    op.create_index('freshman_batch_pulls_id_idx', 'freshman_batch_pulls', ['id'], unique=True)
+    op.create_table('member_batch_users',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('uid', sa.VARCHAR(length=32), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('batch_id', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['batch_id'], ['batch.id'], name='member_batch_users_fk'),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id', name='member_batch_users_pkey')
+    )
+    op.create_index('member_batch_users_id_idx', 'member_batch_users', ['id'], unique=False)
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###